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How to get fromCardiff Bay to Porthcawlby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff Bay to Porthcawl by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bridgendtrain train Ebbw Vale Town - Maesteg / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northwaysbus bus X2
    56 min
    £10–20

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus bus X2
    1h 54m
    £5–6

  3. Drive  28.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff Bay to Porthcawlcar car 28.3 mi
    33 min
    £7–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cardiff Bay to Porthcawltaxi taxi 28.3 mi
    33 min
    £120–150

Cardiff Bay to Porthcawl by train and bus

Calendar484Weekly Services
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket£10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 27.9 mi
  • Duration: 56 min

What companies run services between Cardiff Bay, Wales and Porthcawl, Wales?

First South & West Wales operates a bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 34m.

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